Members

WORLDCHEFS MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Worldchefs represents the global voice of culinary professionals,
our memberships represents over 100 national chef associations
and millions of chefs worldwide.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPE NORTH

Georgia

Chefs Association of Georgia

Country Georgia

Website https://www.facebook.com/chefsassociationgeorgia

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Denmark

Culinary Team of Denmark & Danish Chefs Association

Country Denmark

President Mr. Thomas Riis

Website https://www.kokkenet.dk/

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England

British Culinary Federation

Country England

President Peter Griffiths

Website https://www.britishculinaryfederation.com/

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Estonia

Estonian Chefs Association

Country Estonia

President Mr. Taigo Lepik

Website https://www.eesti-kokad.ee/

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Finland

Finnish Chef Association

Country Finland

President Mr. Markku Ojala

Website https://www.finnishchefs.fi/

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Iceland

Icelandic Chefs Association

Country Iceland

President Mr. Thorir Erlingsson

Website https://www.kokkar.is/

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Ireland

Panel of Chefs of Ireland

Country Ireland

President Mr. Alan Fitzmaurice

Website https://www.panelofchefs.ie/

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Latvia

Pavāru klubs – Latvian Chefs Association

Country Latvia

President Mr Arturs Arnicans

Website https://www.pavaru-klubs.lv/

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Lithuania

Association of Lithuanian Restaurant Chefs and Confectioners

Country Lithuania

President Justinas Kapkovicius

Website https://www.konditeriai.lt/

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Norway

The Norwegian Chefs Association

Country Norway

President Mr. Kyrre Dybdal

Website https://www.kokk.no/

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Russia

Russian National Culinary Association

Country Russia

President Ms. Anna Zhukova

Website https://www.culinaryassociation.ru/

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Scotland

The Federation of Chefs Scotland

Country Scotland

President Mr. Robin Austin

Website https://www.fedchefs.org/

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Sweden

Swedish Chefs Association

Country Sweden

President Ms. Maria Pettersson

Website https://www.sverigeskockar.se/

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Ukraine

Association of Culinary Workers of Ukraine

Country Ukraine

President Mr. Andriy Magaletskiy

Website https://www.chefs-ua.org/

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Wales

The Culinary Association of Wales

Country Wales

President Arwyn Watkins

Website https://www.culinaryassociation.wales/

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EUROPE CENTRAL

Austria

Verband der Koche Osterreichs

Country Austria

President Mr. Mike Pansi

Website https://www.kocheverband.at/

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Belgium

Mastercooks Belgium

Country Belgium

President Philippe Vanheule

Website https://www.mastercooks.be/

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Czech Republic

Association of Chefs and Pastry Chefs of Czech Republic (AKC CR)

Country Czech Republic

President Mr. Miroslav Kubec

Website https://www.akc-cr.cz/

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Germany

Verband der Kuche Deutschlands

Country Germany

President Daniel Schade

Website https://www.vkd.com/

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Hungary

Hungarian National Gastronomic Association

Country Hungary

President Mr. Andrés Krivács

Website https://www.hnga.hu/

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Luxembourg

Vatel Club Luxembourg

Country Luxembourg

President Mr. Ben Weber

Netherlands

Gastronomisch Gilde

Country Netherlands

President Hans Everse

Website https://www.gastronomischgilde.nl/

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Poland

Polish of Kitchen & Pastry Chefs Association

Country Poland

President Mr. Jaroslaw Uscinski

Website https://www.kucharzepolscy.pl/

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Romania

Asociatia Nationala a Bucatarilor si Cofetarilor din Turism

Country Romania

President Cezar Munteanu

Website https://www.anbct.ro/

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Slovakia

Slovak Union of Chefs and Confectioners

Country Slovakia

President Mr. Vojto Artz

Website https://www.kuchari.sk/

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Switzerland

Societe suisse des cuisiniers

Country Switzerland

President Mr. Thomas Nussbaumer

Website https://www.schweizerkoeche.ch/

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Uzbekistan

Association of Cooks of Uzbekistan

Country Uzbekistan

President Umarov Akbar Hamdamovich

EUROPE SOUTH

Albania

Albanian Chefs & Cooks Association

Country Albania

President Mr. Asim Prengezaj

Website https://www.albanianchefs.com/

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Association of Chefs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country Bosnia and Herzegovina

President Nermin Hodzic

Website https://www.chefs.ba/

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Croatia

Croatian Chefs Association

Country Croatia

President Erich Glavica

Cyprus

Cyprus Chef’s Association

Country Cyprus

President Mr. Petros Gabriel

Website https://www.cypruschefs.com/

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France

Mutuelle des Cuisiniers de France

Country France

President Mr. Christian Leclou

Website https://www.cuisiniersdefrance.com/

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Greece

Hellenic Chefs Association

Country Greece

President Mr. Tassos Zissopoulos

Website https://www.hellenicchefs.gr/

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Italy

Federazione Italiana Cuochi

Country Italy

President Mr ROCCO CRISTIANO POZZULO

Website https://www.federazionecuochi.it/

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Malta

Malta Chefs Society

Country Malta

President Mr. Guido de Bono

Website https://www.maltachefssociety.com/

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Montenegro

Chefs Association of Montenegro

Country Montenegro

President Vuksan Mitrovic

Portugal

Associação dos Cozinheiros Profissionais de Portugal

Country Portugal

President Carlos Madeira

Website https://www.acpp.pt/

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Spain

Seleccion Espanola de Cocina Profesional

Country Spain

President Adolfo Munoz

Website https://www.seleccioncocina.com/

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Serbia

Culinary Federation of Serbia

Country Serbia

President Mr. Zoran Miškovic

Website https://www.kulinarski-savez-srbije.org/

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Slovenia

Slovenian Chefs Association

Country Slovenia

President Iztok Gumzej

ASIA

Cambodia

Cambodia Chef’s Association (CCA)

Country Cambodia

President Ms Kimsan Pol

China

China Cuisine Association

Country China

President Mme Yang Liu

Website http://www.ccas.com.cn/

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Republic of Korea

DPR Korea Cooks Association

Country Republic of Korea

President Kim Yomg Sik

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Chefs Association

Country Hong Kong

President Mr. Daniel Menezes

Website https://www.hkchefs.com/

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India

Indian Federation of Culinary Associations

Country India

President Mr. Manjit Singh Gill

Website https://www.ifcaindia.com/

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Indonesia

Association of Culinary Professionals Indonesia

Country Indonesia

President Mr. Rafael Basanto

Website https://www.chefindonesia.org/

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Japan

All Japan Chefs Association

Country Japan

President Mr. Toshi Utsunomiya

Website https://www.zenchoren.or.jp/

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Macau

Macau Culinary Association

Country Macau

President Mr. Raymond

Website https://www.macauchefs.org/

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Malaysia

Professional Culinaire Association of Malaysia

Country Malaysia

President Mr. Kamaruddin Adnin

Website https://www.pcam.org.my/

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Maldives

Chefs Guild of Maldives

Country Maldives

President Ms Mariyam Noordeen

Website https://www.chefsmaldives.org/

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Mongolia

Mongolian Chefs Association

Country Mongolia

President Khanduren Natsag

Myanmar

Myanmar Chef’s Association

Country Myanmar

President Mr. Oliver E. Soe Thet

Website https://www.myanmarchefs.org/

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Nepal

Chefs Association of Nepal

Country Nepal

President Mr. Resham Kumar Lama Tamang

Website https://www.chefsnepal.org/

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Pakistan

Chefs Association of Pakistan

Country Pakistan

President Mr. Ahmad Shafiq

Website https://www.chefspakistan.org/

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Singapore

Singapore Chefs Association

Country Singapore

President Mr. Kok Kiang Kong

Website https://www.singaporechefs.org.sg/

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Philippines

LTB Philippines Chefs Association

Country Philippines

President Jerome B. Valencia

Website https://www.ltbchefs.com/

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South Korea

Korea Chefs Association

Country South Korea

President Mr. Jeong-Hak Kim

Website https://www.koreachefs.org/

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Sri Lanka

Chefs Guild of Lanka

Country Sri Lanka

President Mr. Gerard Mendis

Website https://www.chefsguildlanka.com/

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Taiwan

Taiwan Chefs Association

Country Taiwan

President Mr. Rowson Wang

Website https://www.taiwanchefs.org/

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Thailand

Thai Chefs Association

Country Thailand

President Mr. Somsak Rarongkum

Website https://www.thaichefs.org/

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Vietnam

The Saigon Professional Chefs Guild (SPC)

Country Vietnam

President Mr. Pham Son Vuong

Website https://www.saigonchefs.com/

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AMERICAS

Argentina

Asociación Gastronómica Argentina – AGAR

Country Argentina

President Mr Fernando Umar

Website https://www.agarchefs.org.ar/

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Canada

Canadian Culinary Federation

Country Canada

President Mr. Ryan Marquis

Website https://www.agarchefs.org.ar/

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Chile

Asociacion Chilena de Gastronomia ACHIGA

Country Chile

President Maximo Picallo

Website https://www.achiga.cl/

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Costa Rica

Asociation Naional de Chef Costa Rica

Country Costa Rica

President Mr. Carlos Rodriguez Rivera

Website https://www.chefscr.com/

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Cuba

Federación de Asociaciones Culinarias de la República de Cuba

Country Cuba

President Mr. Santiago Gutiérrez Lezcano

Dominican Republic

ADOChefs Dominican Republic – Affiliate member

Country Dominican Republic

President Mr. Alejandro Abreu

Website https://www.adochefs.org/

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Ecuador

Asociación de Chefs del Ecuador

Country Ecuador

President Mr. Mauricio Armendariz

Website https://www.chefsecuador.org/

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El Salvador

Asociacion de Chefs de El Salvador (ACESA)

Country El Salvador

President Mr. Manuel Alberto Cuerno Rico

Website https://www.acesa.com.sv/

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Mexico

Colegio Nacional de Chefs Profesionales de México A.C.

Country Mexico

President Mr. Rodrigo Ibanez

Website https://www.chefsdemexico.com/

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Panama

Club Gastronomico de Panama

Country Panama

President Mr. José J. Flores

Website https://www.clubgastronomicodepanama.com/

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Peru

Association Peruana de Chef Cocineros y Afines, APCCA

Country Peru

President Mr. Augustin Buitron Baca

Website https://www.apcca.org.pe/

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USA

American Culinary Federation

Country USA

President Rene Marquis

Website https://www.acfchefs.org/

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Venezuela

Asociacion de Chef de Venezuela

Country Venezuela

President Ms. Elia Nora Rodriguez

Website https://www.chefsdevenezuela.org/

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AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

Egypt

Egyptian Chefs Association

Country Egypt

President Mr. Hossam El Din Mohamed

Website https://www.egyptchefs.com/

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Ghana

Chefs Association of Ghana

Country Ghana

President Mr. Michael Quainoo

Website https://chefsghana.org/

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Kuwait

Kuwait Chef Club

Country Kuwait

President Ziad Hilal

Website https://kuwaitchefclub.com/

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Lebanon

Hospitality Services Lebanon

Country Lebanon

President Mr. Joe Barza

Website https://www.hospitalityserviceslebanon.com/

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Liberia

Liberia Professional Chefs Assocation

Country Liberia

President Mr Alie Burnga

Mauritius

Mauritus Chefs Association

Country Mauritius

President Mr. Mooroogun Coopen

Website https://mauritiuschefs.com/

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Nigeria

Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria

Country Nigeria

President Paulinus Etim

Website www.nigerianchefs.org

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Morocco

Morocco Chefs Association

Country Morocco

President Mr. Kamal Rahal Essoulami

Website https://www.morocochefsassociation.com/

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Namibia

Namibian Chefs Association

Country Namibia

President Mr Curt Burns

Website https://www.namibianchefs.org/

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Palestine

Palestine Chefs Club Association

Country Palestine

President Mr. Nadim Mohammad Milhem

Qatar

Qatar Culinary Professionals

Country Qatar

President Mr. David Sosson

Website https://qatarchefs.com/

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Chef Association

Country Saudi Arabia

President Mr. Yasser B. Jad

Website https://saudi-chefs.com/

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South Africa

South African Chefs Association

Country South Africa

President Mr. Coo Pillay

Website https://www.saca.co.za/

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Syria

The Syrian Culinary Guild

Country Syria

President Majed Al Sabagh

Website https://www.syrianculinaryguild.com/

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Tunisia

Maitres des saveurs et gastronomes de Tunisie

Country Tunisia

President Abdelfateh Ben Ali

Website https://www.facebook.com/p/Maitres-des-Saveurs-et-Gastronomes-de-Tunisie-100064941390048/

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United Arab Emirates

Emirates Culinary Guild

Country United Arab Emirates

President Mr. Alan Orreal

Website https://www.emiratesculinaryguild.com/

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PACIFIC RIM

Australia

Australian Culinary Federation

Country Australia

President Ms. Karen Doyle

Website https://www.australianculinaryfederation.com/

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Cook Islands

Cook Islands Chefs Association

Country Cook Islands

President Karlene Taokia

Website https://www.facebook.com/CookIslandsChefs/

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New Zealand

New Zealand Chefs Association Inc.

Country New Zealand

President Shannon Fryer

Website https://www.nzchefs.org.nz/

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Tonga

Kingdom of Tonga Culinary Association – Affiliate member

Country Tonga

President Tuituiohu Mafi

Website https://www.facebook.com/TonganChefs/

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu Chefs and Food Handlers Association

Country Vanuatu

President Kandy Tamagushiku

Website https://www.facebook.com/VanuatuChefsAndFoodHandlersAssocation/

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Fiji

The Fiji Chefs Association

Country Fiji

President Mr. Rakesh Kumar

Website https://www.fijichefs.com/

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CORPORATE MEMBERS

ASIA

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd

Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd

EUROPE CENTRAL

Nestlé Professional

EUROPE SOUTH

Cordon Bleu, Inc.

AMERICAS

Instituto Culinario de Mexico

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

M.H Alshaya Co. W.L.L

Ningbo Gulin Vocational High School

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

EUROPE SOUTH

Sudtiroler Kocheverband

Culinary Professionals Greece

EUROPE CENTRAL

Cultural Association Euro East Alternative

EUROPE NORTH

Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association

AMERICAS

Instituto Internacional de Artes Culinarias
Mausi Sebess

Organization of Gastronomic Association
of the Americas and the Caribbean

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Arabian Chef’s Table Circle (SACTC)

ASIA

Penang Chefs Association

Karachi Chefs Association

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